Kinda sexy and kinda playful, “Kisses” keeps a strong syncopated beat underneath countless trills tossed in the treble. The bump and grind in the groove creates a fun, off kilter drive that almost feels like a 5/4 time … but isn’t.
It’s a one chord song in the bass but uses minor pentatonic scale notes on top which makes it sound kinda bluesy and kinda rock n’ rolly all at the same time! Meanwhile Jessica Leia dances around the keys and sings a sultry song about smoochin’ and rubbin’!
lyrics
Verse 1
She ran in to Don Juan the other day. You know, he’s a regular Casanova.
She was sittin’ on the fence when she heard him say, “Girl, I think that you oughta move over.”
Verse 2
She said, “My name is Mrs. Alesis, but don’t you be mindin’ the Mrs..
‘Cause I know exactly what this is and I know kisses illicit kisses.
Refrain
He said, “Kisses illicit kisses?”
She said “Kisses illicit kisses.”
Chorus
Smooch, smooch, rub, rub.
Kiss, kiss, hug, hug.
You give you get, you get you know
Xx oo
Xxx oo
Verse 3
An incredible combination, that’s certain to cause a sensation.
If you wanna discover what this is, remember kisses illicit kisses.
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